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Pressing the social pause button

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At some point, one must press “pause.”

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Georgia Johnson and Etta Ferguson attend Harlem Nights for Links at Renaissance Austin Hotel

These days in Austin, fall and spring ripple with social events.

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Brenda Kennedy and Sarah Lee attend Harlem Nights for Links at Renaissance Austin Hotel

There’s just not enough time.

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Bernadette Phifer and Margery Tillie Mackey attend Harlem Nights for Links at Renaissance Austin Hotel

We’ve never tried to make them all.

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Sarah Strickin and Jerry Kuhlman attend President’s Council Dinner for Austin Lyric Opera at a Toro Canyon home

Yet it would be a shame to miss some of the more interesting ones.

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Garnett Bruce and Danielle Pastin attend President’s Council Dinner for Austin Lyric Opera at a Toro Canyon home

The ones where we chat with people who offer insights into our great city.

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Rose Betty Williams and Wendi Kushner attend President’s Council Dinner for Austin Lyric Opera at a Toro Canyon home

But then when do we scratch out time to write about them?

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Tom and Erika Hibler attend Starting Grid Luncheon for Formula One at Hilton Austin

Take this week for example.

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Susan Combs and Scott Joslove attend Starting Grid Luncheon for Formula One at Hilton Austin

My days were spent interviewing fascinating folks and writing longer stories.

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Brian LaBorde and Kenneth Williams attend Starting Grid Luncheon for Formula One at Hilton Austin

My nights were devoted to seeking out new people at parties.

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Robert Ridgeway and Stephanie Falcon attend Black and White Gala for Boys and Girls Clubs at AT&T Center

Here it’s Sunday already and I haven’t recorded a slew of affairs that occurred as long ago as Oct. 27.

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Mary Lou and Carlos Ancira attend Black and White Gala for Boys and Girls Clubs at AT&T Center

So we must pause. Catch up. Breathe.

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Sam Schumann and Lauren Huffman attend Black and White Gala for Boys and Girls Clubs at AT&T Center

Tonight we host six friends for a Hill Country-themed Wren Cottage Feast.

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Debra and Bryon Isaacs attend Black and White Gala for Boys and Girls Clubs at AT&T Center

The whole day will be devoted to cleaning, cooking, eating, drinking and chatting.

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RJ and Aurora Nagel attend Austin Children’s Shelter Gala at Hilton Austin

That’s a perfect way for a social columnist to press “pause.”

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Mike Sherman and Jennifer Way attend Austin Children’s Shelter Gala at Hilton Austin

A late toast to bar owner Bridget Dunlap and her new husband Chris Parker.

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Will Hardeman and Anna Anami

The pre-wedding party at Lustre Pearl was a blast. The best of everything to the two of you.


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